Japan Open Society Foundation News Monitoring Service

Russia is a mafia state. China is a one-party dictatorship. Iran is a brutal theocracy. However, these countries appear more stable and are acting more rationally than the West.
Does this mean I would want to live in one of these countries and we should …

Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 12
By Alan Hope – Trend:
The stumbling block in America’s path of becoming Great Again
The 45th President of the United States of America, elected by the overwhelming majority of the country’s popular vote as well as its electorate …

Cryptocurrency prices slumped on Friday after a major Japanese Bitcoin exchange halted client withdrawals. Trading cryptocurrencies is set to get a lot more easier and cheaper after zero-fee stock trading app Robinhood decided to add cryptos to its …

Sweet Briar College announced a new president Monday, almost two years after its leaders said the more-than-100-year-old women’s college would have to close forever. It was a decision that shocked not only those on campus but college officials across the …

Who has pledged what for the international effort to tackle Ebola?
• Australia (GDP $1.53tn)
The Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, announced on 2 October that the country will provide an additional $9.14m (A$10m; £5.5m) to the international …

Demonstrators at the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest protesting legislation that would force the closure of Central European University, April 9, 2017. (MTI via AP / Janos Marjai)
On April 4, Hungary’s Parliament passed amendments to an existing …

Johannesburg – There have been several suspicious high-level break-ins around the country in the past seven years with some cases remaining unsolved.
The glaring similarity in most of the cases is that the thieves left behind valuable items and instead …

Johannesburg – There have been several suspicious high-level break-ins around the country in the past seven years with some cases remaining unsolved.
The glaring similarity in most of the cases is that the thieves left behind valuable items and instead …

Reprinted from newsjunkiepost.com
If humans were largely moral and ethical beings, then globalization could be a workable proposition. Unfortunately, the dark behavioral narcissism expressed by compulsive greed and an infinite appetite for power seems to …

Since April 3, when the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) had flashed headlines worldwide with the announcement that it and a German newspaper "Suddeutsche Zeitung" had received a leaked set of 11.5 million …

Russia sees a plot against Putin; concern over a handful of US names; US states like Delaware and Wyoming allow creation of such companies; doubts also being cast over International
Consortium of Investigative Journalists as its parent organisation Center …

Presented on the occasion of the AU Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg, June 2015 2015-06-19, Issue 731
To HE Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
Chairperson of the African Union
10 June 2015
Dear Madam,
We, the undersigned organisations, write to you as concerned …

Featured Releases

Luanda, ANGOLA, May 24 - A national award to distinguish people and institutions that are committed to the observance of human rights in Angola, will be created shortly, by the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, said the incumbent Minister, Francisco …

Digital trade within the context of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be at the centre of discussions during an upcoming conference dubbed “Digital Trade in Africa: Implications for Inclusion and Human Rights.”
The event “will feature …

The Central African Republic’s Parliament should swiftly adopt the rules of procedure and evidence for the country’s Special Criminal Court, 40 Central African organizations, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and Human Rights Watch …

Security Council Press Statement on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel:
The members of the Security Council heard on 23 May 2018 briefings on the activities of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (FC-G5S) by the Assistant …

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on peace and security in Africa:
Thank you Madam President. And may I thank our briefers from DPKO, from the G5 Sahel Task Force, from …

Luanda, ANGOLA, May 24 - The justice must be an unbreakable blockage that is able to fight corruption, since this is a serious phenomenon that undermines and weakens the baselines and pillars of the society with big consequences.
,
This was said on …

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of school shootings, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) released a new report Psychiatric Drugs Create Violence & Suicide: School Shootings & Other …

Online News Monitoring Made Simple

Established in 1995, EIN Newsdesk helps millions of users track breaking news across thousands of trusted websites. Users may set up custom email newsletters and RSS feeds or search among thousands of preset news sections. As a member, you may also submit your own news using the EIN Presswire distribution service. Membership is free and we do not sell or lease any information about you. Press release distribution, dedicated APIs, and custom services generate the revenue that allow us to offer you free basic access.

News by Country & by Industry

Worldwide News Coverage

Track news across more than 5,000 sources by country or industry or search our real-time news index.

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Montana Corporate Whistleblower Center says, “We are urging an employee of a Montana based road builder or highway contractor to call us anytime at 866-714-6466 if their employer is …

Security Council Press Statement on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel:
The members of the Security Council heard on 23 May 2018 briefings on the activities of the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (FC-G5S) by the Assistant …

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on peace and security in Africa:
Thank you Madam President. And may I thank our briefers from DPKO, from the G5 Sahel Task Force, from …

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the wake of school shootings, the Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) released a new report Psychiatric Drugs Create Violence & Suicide: School Shootings & Other …

Rugby Africa Women Sevens Cup: All the action will be LIVE on Facebook & Kwesé Free Sports at 8:30 CAT, SAT 26 May
Watch the video here: https://goo.gl/ypKr7S
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of KWESÉ.
Media contact:
Rugby@APO-opa.org

The UK is providing fresh support to help tackle the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt will announce today (Wednesday 23 May).
This new UK aid support will help the …

Today, the Department of State, in accordance with Article 9 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and Article 23 of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, declared the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan embassy and the Deputy Consul …

The response to the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is far from over, says the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as it announces an expansion of its operation.
“We must remain vigilant …

Frontières Takes You on an Intense Road Trip with Four Women Who Begin the Journey as Strangers but Become Friends to Survive Corruption and Sexual Harassment
PARIS, SAINT-MICHEL, FRANCE, May 23, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Access to capital, …

Thank you for getting (inaudible) and thank you for all the distinguished colleagues in the Brazilian government for participating in this important Security Forum we are having today.
I am very much appreciative of your hospitality, for your dedicated …

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has concluded her successful visit to Argentina, where she led a South African delegation at the G20 Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers. The meeting was held in preparation for the G20 …

Today, the United States announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is contributing up to $7 million at this stage to combat the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at this stage. This additional funding, …

The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) Joint Special Representative (JSR) Jeremiah Mamabolo has concluded a two day visit to oversee progress on the establishment of the Mission’s temporary operating base in Golo, Jebel Marra …

U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Dorothy Shea joined Giza Governor General Mohamed Kamal El Daly to inaugurate the first community hub for women and girls in Imbaba.
“The United States is committed to supporting the Government of Egypt’s efforts to ensure …

G-PMC is one of the few ISO certification registrars without any ties to infamous accrediting groups linked to foreign nations hostile to American interests
WASHINGTON, DC, US, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- It's no secret that in …

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert:
Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met today with Deputy Foreign Minister of Brazil Marcos Galvao. During their meeting, the Deputy Secretary reaffirmed support for our joint efforts to …

The North/South Chamber Orchestra performs music by Basulto, Ben-Amots, Caplan, Lifchitz and de Souza
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA, May 22, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The North/South Chamber Orchestra continues its 38th consecutive season of …